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Release Year2024
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, TV Movie
Votes2
DirectorHans-Jörg Hofer
WritersChristian Jeltsch
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEntführen für Anfänger
About Entführen für Anfänger
The accountant Adam can hardly believe it: Shortly before his 40th anniversary at the Moser family beauty business, his boss Rob sends him off to retirement early. The job will soon be taken over by AI! To get back at the beauty guru, Adam kidnaps his wife and famous brand face Evelyn. Unfortunately, it doesn't occur to Rob to pay a ransom for her. On the contrary: the vain star surgeon wants to rejuvenate his relationship with 29-year-old beauty model Lene anyway and is even grateful to the kidnapper! When Evelyn makes it clear to Adam that without her help he will neither get the money he craves nor get out of the affair in one piece, the two of them join forces. They come up with a brazen plan to empty Rob's offshore accounts.
Directed by Hans-Jörg Hofer, Entführen für Anfänger leans on a strong ensemble — Andrea Sawatzki, Christian Berkel, Fritz Karl — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2024.
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